The economic and political
choices have led to a gradual offloading of CCIs missions and property in
favour of State new institutions (Comex Ofalac, Sonatmag, ONP, ENIC ...)

For example, Algiers
International Trade Fair was built in 1964 by the CCI of Algiers on a
concession areas on which was erected Onafex (today Safex)

By the early 1970s, the CCI
found themselves confined in a market information disseminating and training
role (shorthand typist, sewing, hairdressing, accounting ...) and until the
dissolution of their major part in 1976.

1980

Year of creation of Wilaya
Chambers of Commerce (CCW) and the National Chamber of Commerce (CNC) under the
form of an EPA.

Created as part of the integration process
of the private sector in the national economic development

Entirely funded by the state budget

Managed by a Director-General, appointed by
decree for the CNC and a Secretary General, appointed by decree for the
CCW

Provided with Advisory Boards, chaired by
the DG for the CNC and the SG for CCW

(Decrees 80-46 and 84-47 of 23 February 1980)

1987

Transformation of CCW and CNC into Public Industrial
and Commercial Institutions (EPIC) as part of economic reforms by the country
aiming at further involving the private sector in the national economy

The main changes to the Chambers Status operated in 1987
are introduced by Decree 87-171 of 1 August 1987:

Involvement of businesses in activities

adopting the principle of voluntary
adhesion of companies;

Payment of contributions by members

Structuring of operators into specialized
sections by professional activities

Establishing an Executive Board open to business
leaders representatives (87-171 Decree of 1 August 1987).

1996

A new organization system of Chambers: initiating the
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and the Algerian Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (CACI):